Concept explainers
To explain:
lupus causes systematic problems in the body.
Introduction:
Lupus is an autoimmune disease; it causes body’s immune system to attack healthy tissues and organs instead of only attacking foreign substances that could harm the body.
Explanation of Solution
Lupus is an autoimmune disease; it causes body’s immune system to attack healthy tissues and organs instead of only attacking foreign substances that could harm the body. It starts the problem when it is situated highly because of poor oral hygiene. It can cause widespread damage to areas of the body, including the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, brain, kidneys, bones, and lungs. The people who have systemic lupus erythematosus develop some form of kidney inflammation, called lupus nephritis and this inflammation may can lead to kidney failure.
Lupus can cause widespread damage to areas of the body including the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, brain, kidneys, bones, and lungs.
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